Living in Earlimart, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Earlimart · Census data 2020–2024
Earlimart has 7,214 residents with a median age of 26.8. The median household income is $52,881 (47% lower than the California median), the median home value is $264,200, the median rent is $965/month.
Earlimart at a glance
- Population
- 7,214
- Median age
- 26.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $52,881State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $264,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $965/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 56.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Earlimart a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the California median; unemployment of 24.9%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Earlimart
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Earlimart the median home value is $264,200, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $965 per month, which is 29.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,230 a month in housing costs.
Earlimart median household income
The median household income in Earlimart is $52,881 and the income per person is $15,723. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Earlimart: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,913
- Owner-occupied
- 56.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.3%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 4.04
Earlimart demographics
- Population
- 7,214
- Median age
- 26.8
- Under 18
- 32.8%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 1,787
- Foreign-born
- 44.5%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Earlimart ›
Education in Earlimart
3.9% of adults 25 and older in Earlimart have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Earlimart
- Unemployment rate
- 24.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Earlimart vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earlimart | 7,214 | $52,881 | $264,200 | $965 |
| Teviston | 1,182 | $38,447 | $187,500 | $1,108 |
| Pixley | 3,742 | $55,625 | $242,200 | $1,475 |
| Allensworth | 413 | $55,714 | $80,700 | $967 |
| Delano | 51,679 | $67,010 | $301,900 | $1,199 |
| Richgrove | 1,960 | $44,950 | $203,500 | $961 |
| Tipton | 2,851 | $45,243 | $243,900 | $1,370 |
| Alpaugh | 859 | $37,000 | $95,900 | $971 |
| Ducor | 704 | $73,625 | $195,800 | $1,240 |
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What is the median household income in Earlimart, CA?
The median household income in Earlimart is $52,881, 47% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Earlimart?
The median home value in Earlimart is $264,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Earlimart?
The median gross rent in Earlimart is $965 per month, about 29.8% of household income.
Is Earlimart, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the California median; unemployment of 24.9%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Earlimart?
The median age in Earlimart is 26.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Earlimart?
The average commute to work in Earlimart is 27 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Earlimart?
The unemployment rate in Earlimart is 24.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Earlimart?
3.9% of adults in Earlimart have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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